Local services
Juno Women’s Aid
Juno Women’s Aid provides a wide range of services including the confidential 24-hour free domestic and sexual violence helpline. This is where you can speak to a specialist trained female support worker 365 days a year, you can call the helpline on: 0808 800 0340.
Juno works with women, children, and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse in Ashfield, Broxtowe, Gedling, Nottingham City, and Rushcliffe.
Juno also provides a stalking advocacy service which supports non-domestic abuse survivors of stalking.
Equation
Equation is a Nottingham-based specialist charity that works with the whole community to reduce the impact of domestic abuse, sexual violence and gender inequality. Their services include:
Domestic Abuse Service for men (16 yrs and over) www.equation.org.uk/service-for-men/
Men’s helpline: 0800 995 6999
Specialist LGBTQ+ service https://equation.org.uk/help-for-lgbtq/
LGBTQ+ helpline: 03300 880 787
Behavioural Change support for those using unhealthy behaviours in their relationships. https://equation.org.uk/yourchoiceproject/
Domestic abuse and sexual violence training and resources https://equation.org.uk/
Email helpline@equation.org.uk
Mon – Fri, 9.30am – 4.30pm (7.30pm on Wednesdays).
24/7 confidential answerphone available outside these times.
Scams and Cons – How to Protect Yourself
Every year many people are conned into parting with their money by well-organised tricksters. Both consumers and businesses are targeted.
Post: Letters informing you that you have won a prize, psychics telling you they can predict harm is coming your way and for a fee they can protect you, catalogues promises you a prize if you place another order quickly.
Doorstep: People call at your door telling you that a roof tile is loose, your driveway needs repairing, they can cut trees down cheaply, try to sell you a mattress or some fish etc. Find out more about doorstep callers.
Telephone: Phone calls telling you that you need to pay an urgent bill and requesting your bank details, companies offering services to reduce you unwanted phone calls.
Online: ‘Copycat’ websites selling services that are either free or cheaper via the official Government route.
Nottingham City Council Trading Standards have a range of information and resources to support consumers and businesses.
Consent Coalition
The Consent Coalition is made up of 20 Nottingham-based statutory and voluntary sector organisations who are specialists in the sexual violence field. They are working together to raise awareness on the importance of consent, challenge myths about rape and sexual violence, and encourage victims-survivors to access support and report. The Consent Coalition provides sexual violence and consent information, signposting and resources for those in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
The “Your Journey – sexual violence – a survivor guide to support and reporting” booklet provides information on the options available for reporting a sexual violence offence and accessing specialist sexual violence support in Nottinghamshire https://nottssvss.org.uk/consent-coalition/support-and-reporting/adults/
Coral Cove
East Midlands Children and Young People’s Sexual Assault Service (EMCYPSAS)
The East Midlands Children and Young People’s Sexual Assault Service is a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) located within the Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham.
They support children and young people under 18 in the East Midlands who have experienced rape or sexual assault, recently or in the past. The service also helps young adults with learning disabilities, offering tailored medical and emotional support https://coralcove.org.uk/#
24-hour helpline: 0800 183 0023
The Topaz Centre – Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
We offer free, confidential healthcare and compassionate support, in Nottinghamshire, to adults (18 years and older) that have experienced sexual assault or rape in their lifetime. The Topaz Centre has trained specialist Forensic Nurses Examiners and Crisis Workers, who will guide you through an assessment of your healthcare needs. If something has happened to you within the last 7-10 days, the Topaz Centre will be able to offer emotional support and will discuss your options with you.
Our telephone 0330 223 0099 is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call to speak with a nurse for support and to discuss your options for making an in-person appointment and/or referrals.
24hr Helpline number: 0800 085 9993
Nottingham Sexual Violence Support Services
Notts SVS Services for anyone (18yrs and over) in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire, affected by any form of sexual violence, recently or in the past.
Notts SVS Services offer a range of specialist sexual violence support. This includes a variety of counselling options, Independent Sexual Violence Advisors, a specialist sexual violence helpline and a range of therapeutic support. They can support you when making a report or disclosure to the Police.
Telephone number: 0115 941 0440
IMARA
Imara is a Nottingham based charity, providing independent specialist support to children, teenagers, and their families affected by child sexual abuse and domestic abuse (0-17 years). Imara works across Nottinghamshire and will help a young person navigate the journey towards healing, offering therapy, Children & Young People’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (CHISVAs) and group interventions www.imara.org.uk
Telephone number: 0115 752 603
Email: info@imara.org.uk
Nottingham Women’s Centre
Nottingham Women’s Centre is a women’s community space and hub in Nottingham city centre. We are here to help all self-identifying women in Nottinghamshire to overcome barriers, have their voices heard and, with support, build their own solutions to create a better future.
We offer low-cost counselling, one-to-one case work support, courses and activities, a library, and space for women to come together to find community and support through services and volunteering opportunities.
Telephone number: 0115 941 1475
Email: reception@nottinghamwomenscentre.com
Deafinitely Women
We support Deaf, Deafblind, and hard-of-hearing women experiencing, or who have experienced, trauma. Trauma can arise from a single event or ongoing distress and may affect your emotions immediately or later in life. We provide free support, including counselling, advocacy, domestic and sexual abuse support, court assistance, workshops, and one-to-one emotional support. We can match your communication needs, including BSL, captioning, and lipreading, in person or online.
Contact us:
Tel: 01773 828233
Text/WhatsApp video: 07960 056 746
Email: def@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
www.deafinitelywomen.org.uk
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